U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released the following statement after his bill to improve the veterans’ claims process passed the House today. Davis and U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) introduced H.R. 5166, the WINGMAN Act in May. This bill is similar to legislation Davis announced at his Veterans Resource Fair in Springfield last August.

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today honored the life and service of Officer Blake Snyder on the House floor. Snyder, a Madison County resident and member of the St. Louis County Police Department, was tragically killed in the line of duty on October 6, 2016.

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released this statement after a provision to protect retired miners’ health care benefits was added to the continuing resolution, a bill to fund the federal government. Many retired miners will lose coverage on December 31, 2016 without congressional action. The provision is authorized through April 28, 201...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the Illinois state legislature passed an energy bill to help Exelon’s nuclear plants: “I commend Governor Rauner and state legislators, including Chapin Rose and Bill Mitchell, for working together to pass an energy bill that will help keep DeWitt County’s larges...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released this statement after the House passed the House-Senate compromise for the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes funding for the ‘Cancer Moonshot,' accelerates development of life-saving and life-improving medical treatments, and includes major mental health reform legislation the House passe...

My statement on the news that Rivian Automotive is in talks to purchase the closed Mitsubishi plant in Normal:
"This is great news for the Bloomington-Normal community. We have always known that this community is home to some of the most-talented, driven workers right here in Central Illinois and this is reflected by Rivian's desire to invest and create jobs here. It's also because of the diligent efforts led by the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, Town of Normal and Mayor Koos, the McLean County Board, and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to recruit new employers to the area."

Every year on this day, the Veteran's Assistance Commission of Macon County, INC. lays a wreath in Lake Decatur in honor of the 2,403 American lives lost at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. We must never forget the sacrifices our service men and women make to protect our freedom. #PearlHarborRememberance